This is not only about the United States and our national security, it is about food security.

We are not talking about North Korea today, but we should always be thinking about North Korea's intentions.

I appreciate that. Madam Chairman, a question has not yet been asked in this hearing about the impact, the implication of a long-term CR.

We must do more when it comes to our own border here in this country.

They seem like the most organic, healthy thing you can eat.

We urge the subcommittee's support to continue and expand funding for Endangered Species Recovery Challenge Grants.

I was also pleased to hear Congresswoman Murkowski advocating for IHS to receive a permanent director capable of submitting this budget proposal.

I was also pleased to hear Congresswoman Murkowski advocating for IHS to receive a permanent director capable of submitting this budget proposal.

We urge the subcommittee's support to continue and expand funding for Endangered Species Recovery Challenge Grants.

Our wild salmon are smaller, and there is a finite carrying capacity.

With the passing of the Great American Outdoors Act, we no longer need to ask for 're-authorization' of the Land, Water and Conservation Fund at the $900M level.

We urge the subcommittee's support to continue and expand funding for Endangered Species Recovery Challenge Grants and the Multinational Species Conservation Funds.

I was also pleased to hear Congresswoman Murkowski advocating for IHS to receive a permanent director capable of submitting this budget proposal.

This is an area where we see rates that are, in my view, beyond intolerable.

If confirmed as NIH Director, I will work closely with you and with IC Directors to implement approaches that enable us to fund as many scientists as we can.

this is an important issue, but in other committees there is talk about making cuts to your agency and having a stagnant budget because of continuing resolutions and inflation being the thief in the night.

This issue did not invent itself in 2020. These immigration issues... have been going on since the 1980s.

I am very invested in and very focused on what is happening within clinical trials for ALS.